Angry Chicken
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« on: March 28, 2009, 02:09:22 pm » |
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My wife took me down to Pecco's Velos in downtown Ottawa at Christmas time for a really big surprise. She'd ordered a custom hybrid bike for me, first time ever I've had a bike customized for me. Frame w/ carbon fibre front and rear forks and I was able to customize everything else. Bars, seat, seat post, brakes, gears, crank, pedals...everything. I took it out for a ride today and I have no idea how I could've waited so long. It fits perfectly and it's really light. Not a car, but it's got wheels.
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Railton
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2009, 06:17:55 pm » |
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Congrats AC.  Those Eclipse's are Pecco's own brand. I think bolted together in Montreal. Enjoy! Railton |
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2009, 07:38:12 pm » |
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Congrats. Now you can pass on your car to your daughter.  |
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Angry Chicken
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 08:45:39 am » |
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Congrats. Now you can pass on your car to your daughter. Noooooooooo! Not the CRX!  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2009, 06:15:29 pm » |
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..ladies cross bar...that's a Chick bike..................cluck cluck.............   .....j/k no worries wif da wedding tackle............CUSTOM MADE is DA SHIZZLE (2005 CopyrightC)  ..................................no a nice pair of cycle clips and a bit O cardboard and a clothespeg and yer aces...................maybe a mudguard or two ta protect the bling outfit?  .................. |
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THERE IS NO CURE FOR "LOTUS"......ONLY TREATMENT.....
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2009, 06:27:49 pm » |
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Nice bike. I'm into cycling as well, two years ago, I bit the bullet and had a bike fully custom made http://www.truenorthcycles.com/photo-galleries/?album=1&gallery=4&nggpage=2 . (second row far left) What a great experience, it is the first time I have ever had a bike truly fit me. Now go ride your new bike! |
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2009, 11:09:16 pm » |
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From one cyclist to another, congrats on the new wheels! Nothing like a nice custom fit bike to start off the season. |
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How is it possible that after electricity has traveled through hundreds of miles of power line then hundreds of feet (or yards) of romex in our home, that changing the last three feet of wire with something exotic, expensive (cool looking, and packaged in a pricey box) is going to make a difference?
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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2009, 01:13:20 pm » |
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Looks nice and light. Congrats. Won't you be missing front and rear suspension? |
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Angry Chicken
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 12:21:01 am » |
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The carbon fibre forks front and rear are naturally springy. Also, the frame isn't as stiff as my old bike's chrome moly frame. This is good for a hybrid, but mountain bikers might opt for full suspension or a hardtail. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 12:25:25 am » |
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Sounds good, nice bike! Can't wait to get out on mine again... |
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« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 01:16:29 am » |
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You should at least wait for the snow to be melted.
We are at least a month away from biking, weather wise. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 06:26:47 am » |
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You should at least wait for the snow to be melted.
We are at least a month away from biking, weather wise.
Ottawa's fine. Although I'm stuck in Montreal this week. ;-) /Eric |
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2009, 08:07:47 am » |
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Mod, could you please move this to Two-Wheeled Toys? Tx. |
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2009, 10:30:58 am » |
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How is your carbon fiber fork holding up? Dorin had a major structural failure with his and it re-arranged his face.  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2009, 11:40:08 am » |
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...  fork KNOWS......................... |
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2009, 03:50:57 pm » |
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How is your carbon fiber fork holding up? Dorin had a major structural failure with his and it re-arranged his face. The carbon fiber forks are fine (front and rear). Hadn't heard about Dorin's accident, though......? |
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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2009, 12:58:32 am » |
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How is your carbon fiber fork holding up? Dorin had a major structural failure with his and it re-arranged his face. My fork was titanium. Really thin-walled no-name titanium from eBay. The face is slowly get re-rearranged back to normal. Other than some scars, my only real fear is that the jaw might have been permanently moved around a bit. |
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